5:10 PM,
May 1, 2013

Written by

John Ketzenberger

It is news when Republicans and Democrats join to support a tax bill, so Congress is making news.

Senate Bill 743, known as the Market Fairness Act, which requires most online retailers to collect and remit sales tax to the states and local governments, is moving in Congress. The Senate's scheduled final vote is Monday, with the House of Representatives taking it up shortly thereafter.

Among the supporters in the Senate are some of the staunchest anti-tax advocates. This may seem hard to believe, but the bill doesn't raise rates or impose new taxes. It is not, despite what many will say, a tax ...